Unlike Viking runes, most runes of the Celtic set have
different meanings when upright and when reversed. Always turn the runes over in the same way,
so that you won't influence the way they come up.

FeohCattle

Cattle was a sign of status and wealth. Like all animals, cattle were sacred but they were also
feasted upon at times of celebration, showing that wealth should be used for the benefit of all.
Feoh speaks of a spiritual richness that is to be used for the benefit of all. It is the rune
of unselfish abundance. You will never run out of your spiritual richness although you should not
waste it on those who will abuse it; discernment is important.

Reversed, this Rune means that uou have a great richness within you, but its light
is masked by emotional imbalances. You should strive for balance in your life, then you will
discover the rich wealth of gifts and talents that are already yours.

UrAuruch(Wild ox)

Aurochs were wild oxen and a powerful totemic animal of the Nordic tradition symbolizing
strength. Nowadays, strength is greatly misunderstood. Many people equate strength with
dominance and inflexibility. Strength is not a force with which to exert power over others, but
a force to stop others exerting power over you. Use your strength to keep you focused on your
path, to stop yourself from being off-balanced by others. There are always some people who are
negative. Strength comes from not letting those people upset you.

The reversed Rune asks you to look to your weaknesses. To be strong, you must first know
weakness. Look honestly within yourself without fear, knowing that once you recognize those
areas of weakness, you will be able to work on them to turn them into strengths.

ThornThorn

Thorn trees are symbolic of protection and their wood was often used to make talismans to ward
off evil. The protection that comes from the thorn tree is the protection of spiritual
authority, and gives you the power to stand up for the truth when surrounded by lies, and to
claim the spiritual path that is your birthright. Spiritual authority brings power and it is up
to you to use that power in an unselfish and loving way. Power can corrupt if you do not have a
true and honest heart. You should never need to tell others of your authority; knowing that you
have it should be enough. To utilize the power of this rune fully, you must first master the
ego. Spiritual authority, like strength, is a power that is designed to help you keep on your
path and not a power to exert over others for selfish ends.

AnsurMouth

The mouth is symbolic of communication. Messages come in many forms and communication
problems arise from the inability to decipher these messages correctly. This Rune tells that
the answers to your questions are already here: you have just not heard them yet. Look for signs
and confirmations which are all around you. If you learn this truth, you will understand the
messages around you. Check that you are not ignoring the message because you do not like its
contents. Trust that everything that comes to you comes to teach you, and that by acknowledging
the truth you will grow in knowledge and wisdom.

The reversed Rune tells that you have not found answers because you are asking the wrong
questions. Seek in a different way; look within and all will become clear.

RadCartwheel

Life is a journey along which we encounter challenges that give us opportunities to learn
lessons. Everything in life is cyclical. All things have a beginning, a middle and an end.
Recognize that everything comes in cycles and that by following these cycles, you will be able
to progress quickly and efficiently. Embrace hard times in the certainty that the harder it is
now, the more beautiful things will be in the future. Everything has its opposite, and
challenges bring equal and opposite rewards.

Reversed, this Rune tells you to stop trying to resist the inevitable. Your path is set out
before you; tread it without fear. Take one step at a time.

KenTorch

You are coming into a new understanding of life and its meaning. New insights await you but
this is not a time for complacency. You must use this new understanding or it will be worthless
to you. Always look for ways in which you can use your insights for the good of yourself and
others. This new understanding also needs to be utilized and tempered with wisdom before its true
worth and power can be known. With knowledge comes responsibility, because greater knowledge
leads to greater power.

GeofuGift

A gift is coming to you and this presents you with a choice. You can either accept it or reject
it. If you choose to accept it, you must be prepared to give in return. It is up to you to find
the balance between giving and receiving and to learn when to give and who to give to. It is
not appropriate to give to everyone indiscriminately for there are those who do not wish to
receive, so giving to them is a waste of energy and an abuse of your own gifts.

WynnHappiness

Happiness is yours if you are willing to work for it. True happiness only comes to those how are
balanced. Happiness is found within and is not dependent on any other person or thing. To have
happiness, you must be at peace with yourself and with your place in life. Always be looking
for solutions rather than dwelling upon problems. For happiness
to last, it needs to be founded upon truth and honesty. Hide from the truth and you shall never
see true happiness.

This Rune reversed tells to you that the happiness you seek is already yours, but your
attachment to the past is preventing you from seeing it. It is time to let go of the old and
embrace the new.

HagallHail

Challenges are occurring in your life. These are not to be feared, but to be embraced.
Embracee challenges head-on in the assurance that they are just stepping stones to the
realization of your dream. Every challenge comes to teach. Remember, the greater the challenge,
potentially more wisdom you can acquire once you have overcome the obstacles in your path.
When you fix in your mind a vision of how you would like your future to be, you send energy in
the form of thought waves out into the universe. These vibrations then attract to you all the
things that need to be in place before that dream can become reality.

NiedNeed

You are getting exactly what you need at this moment to allow you to make the best progress on
your spiritual path. Everything is how it is meant to be. It may appear to be the very opposite
of what you want, but what we need and what we want are two completely different things. You
need to have total acceptance of what has happened in the past, to keep your mind fixed on
where you want to be, while trusting that everything in the present is meant to be there and is
to be learnt from. The past is just a memory, the future just a dream, the present is the only
place where you can have influence; it is the place in which you exist.

IsIce

Things appear to be at a standstill and this is not a time to try to force movement. Patience
and wisdom are called for: patience because you will have to wait until things change externally
before you can proceed; and wisdom because you need to decide how best to use your waiting time.
This is not the time to be abandoning your dreams; on the contrary, this is an opportunity for
you to reaffirm them. Recognize that the time you are in is just another phase of your unfolding
path of learning; when this phase is over, a new one will begin. Use this time to rest a while;
you will need to focus all your energies for what is to come.

JaraHarvest

Harvest is the time of hardest work. The fruits of man's labor must be collected and stored if
they are not to spoil. It is a time of preparation. This is certainly not a time to be resting
on your laurels. The harvest feasting takes place only after the harvest is finished, not before.
You are at the end of a cycle, but remember that endings only lead to new beginnings. There are
greater harvests for you to experience in the future, but before any harvest there has to be
preparation of the land, sowing of seed, tending of the seedlings and support of the forming
fruits.

EohYew tree

This is a time of transformation; a time to let go of the old and embrace the new. It is a time
of death, the dying of past, and yet it is also a time of new beginnings, new life and new
dreams. The only constant is change, and if you want to make quick and efficient progress on
your path, you have to learn to embrace change instead of resisting it. To resist change is to
risk stagnation instead of walking forwards towards the new birth. Do not be afraid; change is
scary, but if you remain true to yourself and keep to your path, you will soon find yourself
basking in the fresh sun of new enlightenments.

PeorthDice cup

People think of fate as an inevitable tide, but it is not. You always have a choice in
everything. No one can upset you, you can only choose to be upset. No one can exert power over
you unless you choose to allow them to. Claim your power of choice. Do not allow others to
compromise your truth and do not let others prevent you from doing what you need to do. The only
danger here is not to make the choice, to leave things to fate.

Reversed, Peorth means that fate has control of your life, but it does not have to be that way.
You can regain power. Start to make choices for yourself instead of following the choices of
others.

ElhazElk

The elk was a powerful totemic animal with very strong protective energies. The wearing of this
Rune is said to guard against all manner of attacks and dangers, both physical and psychic.
The protective energies of the elk come not only from its ability to sense danger, but also its
speed and the skill with which it flees dangerous situations quickly and efficiently.
This Rune tells you to rest assured although your path ahead is fraught with dangers, you need
have no fear for you have the power of protection within you. You will be safe as long as you do
not act recklessly. This is a favorable time for risky ventures, although all things must be
built on firm foundations.

Reversed, Elhaz tells you to proceed with caution and warns not to act in haste. You are
vulnerable to hostile influences and need to concentrate on building your strength physically,
emotionally and spiritually before pressing onwards.

SigelThe Sun

The sun was considered the giver of life, for without its rays there would be no food and
sustenance. The sun is associated with all that is good, just and right. The light of the sun
banishes darkness and rejuvenates the spirit. Sigel is also a rune of truth; the power of light
illuminates the darkness of deception, giving clarity of thought and vision. It will show you
not only deception in others, but within you. This Rune tells you you have the power to bring
things to fruition. Good fortune awaits you and there is a positive feel to everything. This is
not a time to rest and relax, however, rather it is an ideal time to look within at the darker
aspects of your nature. The power of the sun will enable you to face those dark parts of your
being without fear and finally to gain power over them. This is a good time to seek solutions to
problems as they are all within your grasp.

TyrTyr(Warrior God)

The warrior is always resourceful and focuses on solutions rather than problems. The wise
warrior knows that mistakes are not failures, but rather lessons to be learnt if one is honest
and humble enough to seek. The man who makes no mistakes in his life becomes an old fool. This
rune symbolizes new challenges and initiations into new understandings. There is a need
for fearlessness, for your victory is already assured if your heart remains true. This is a time
to make use of all the skills and wisdom that you have learnt so far. Protect your faith, as it
will be challenged, but the truth will always be victorious in the end.

Tyr reversed tells you that you have all the power you need for the challenges ahead but you
need to unlock your true potential. Do not let fear stand in your way. Look honestly at your
weaknesses and resolve to turn them into strengths.

BeorcBirch tree

The birch tree is a pioneer tree. When forest or scrub land is destroyed by fire, the birch is
one of the first trees to re-colonize the land. Beorc Rune tells that this is an exciting time
of new beginnings and fresh adventures, a time of great activity and energy. This is a time to
sow seeds, but remember that the harvest is still a long way off; do not except to see immediate
rewards for your efforts, as new ideas need nurturing and feeding before they will bear fruit.
This is a time to make sure that the past is truly put in its place. If one has learnt all the
lessons that the past has had to teach, it need never be revisited. It can be left behind and
one can venture forth with boldness to embrace new pastures.

EhwazHorse

The horse was regarded as a sacred animal throughout the old world and is recorded in many myths
and legends as a faithful and loyal ally. Drawing this Rune means that you have the support to
be able to make swift progress along your path, but this is dependent upon you being as loyal
and supportive to those around you as they are to you. The horse is a proud animal but it does
not let its pride get in the way of its purpose. In the same way, you should always be proud of
your achievements while remaining outwardly humble to ensure your travels will be swift and sure.

Ehwaz reversed means that you need to make new connections. This will draw the energies
towards you that will help you overcome all obstacles. Seek out those who share your attitude,
knowing that everyone who enters your life has lessons to teach.

MannHuman

This Rune means that your destiny awaits you, so claim it. Embrace everything - good and
bad - with total acceptance and pleasure, secure in the knowledge that everything that comes to
you is there to teach. By learning each lesson as it presents itself, you will go onwards.

Reversed, Mann can remind you that the path of destiny may seem hard, but as you tread it, you
become wiser and stronger. Have faith - you have the strength and power to deal with all of
life's problems and to make choices as long as you are willing to learn. Do not let your own
ego, or those of others, fill your mind with misgivings.

LaguWater, sea

It is only by attunement to creation that your life will truly flow as it is meant to.
Water is a primal power that can never be truly contained or controlled. Water flows where it
will, drawn back and forth by the power of the moon. The sea is always fluid and moving, so it
should be a part of your life. Embrace change, for it is the only constant in life.

Reversed, this Rune tells that you need to learn to go with the flow. There is a need to
initiate some movement into many areas of your life or you will start to become stagnant. A few,
simple changes can bring about great, positive effects.

IngIng(Fertility God)

Ing symbolizes the spark of creation, the power to give life and to make the land fertile. It
is the fire within everyone that drives them forwards and keep them striving towards spiritual
fulfillment; it is the power to keep going when things get tough. This fire can lie dormant for
many years, but when it is fueled by the breath of acknowledgment, by its existence being
recognized, it is almost impossible to extinguish. Feed the fire by always striving to learn
more, never resting in the illusion of complacency. Seek only answers and never become waylaid
with too many questions. Live one day at a time, knowing that the past is just a memory, the
future just a dream, and the here and now is what matters.

DaegDay (Light)

The power of the light shines before you, guiding you clearly upon your path. As long as you
remain true, only good fortune can come your way. You need have no fear, for you are well
protected by the power of the light. The light will give you clear vision so that you may see
and avoid dangers before they enter your life. The only warning is against being blinded,
although it is not the light that will blind you, but your ego.

OthelPossession

Othel is the rune into which energies can be concentrated and focused. It has an image of an
enclosure of land or of a magical circle. Although Othel means "a possession", it is
in the sense of holding rather than owning. We own nothing; all things are merely loaned to us,
including our bodies. Concentration is needed if you are to read all the signs that are
appearing before you. allow whatever must happen to proceed unhindered. Do not try to force
issues. Your dream is like a dove sitting on the palm of your hand. If you try to possess it or
to keep hold of it, you risk killing it.

Reversed, this Rune reminds you that if you try to own something, you will risk losing it, and
tells you to allow everything and everyone to be. If you do not like something, you can only
change by initiating change within yourself.